Syracuse, NY – The second in a series of eight "Pathway to Healing" crime victim walks takes place this afternoon.

The walks, from the Crouse Hospital emergency room on Irving Avenue to the courtyard next to the Criminal Courthouse on South State Street, recognize the journey that crime victims take toward healing, organizers said. They also focus attention on groups that make healing easier.

Today’s walk focuses on child abuse and is sponsored by the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center. Walkers will leave the hospital at 4 p.m. and are scheduled to reach the courthouse at 4:30 p.m.